Paul took pride in the cross of Christ, Gal. 6:14 ▪Preciousness of the cross Love, Jn. 15:13 Blood, Col. 1:19, 20.

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Paul took pride in the cross of Christ, Gal. 6:14 ▪Preciousness of the cross Love, Jn. 15:13 Blood, Col. 1:19, 20

Many want more preaching on the cross; Less on doctrine ▪Claim: cross not appreciated ▪Drive denominational people away ▪Need balance; not to be out of balance

Message of the cross brings salvation, 1 Cor. 1:18 ▪Power to save, Rom. 1:16 ▪Christ crucified, 1 Cor. 1:23; 2:2 ▪“Testimony” & “wisdom,” 1 Cor. 2:1, 7

Receive the word, receive grace of God ▪Gospel & grace, Gal. 1:6, 7; Titus 2:11, 12 ▪Word & inheritance, Acts 20:24, 32

Cry for more “cross-centered” preaching ▪Focus on: Love of God Joy of Christ Blessings of the Holy Spirit

Cry for more “cross-centered” preaching ▪Avoid: Condemning denominations Teaching on one true church Preaching on worldliness

Paul preached the cross of Christ, 1 Cor. 2:2 ▪Death, burial, & resurrection, 1 Cor. 15:1-4 ▪Christ crucified, 1 Cor. 1:13 ▪Preaching alone on this does not save Told what to do, Acts 9:6; 10:6; 11:14 Take action, Acts 9:18; 10:47, 48

Did Paul preach the cross by addressing… ▪Division, 1 Cor. 1:10-13; 3:1-4 ▪Immorality, 1 Cor. 5:1, 2 ▪Lord’s Supper, 1 Cor. 11:20-34 ▪Spiritual gifts, 1 Cor

May we follow Paul’s example? ▪Denominational division ▪Adultery, drinking, immodesty ▪Perversion of worship & work of church ▪Spiritual gifts

Interchangeable nature ▪Baptized into Christ & the church, Rom. 6:3, 4; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:22, 23 ▪Reconciled in Christ & the body, 2 Cor. 5:18-20; Eph. 1:22, 23; 2:16 ▪Redeemed by blood that purchased the church, 1 Pt. 1:18, 19; Col. 1:14; Acts 20:28

Interchangeable nature ▪Christ “gave Himself for me” & “for the church” Gal. 2:20; Eph. 5:25 ▪Made near by the blood in the body, Eph. 2:13, 16

Are we out of focus to preach on the church ▪Persecute church, Acts 8:4; Gal. 1:13 ▪Persecute Christ, Acts 9:4; 22:7; 26:14

Paul took pride in the cross of Christ, Gal. 6:14 ▪Preciousness of the cross Love, Jn. 15:13 Blood, Col. 1:19, 20

Many want more preaching on the cross; Less on doctrine ▪Claim: cross not appreciated ▪Drive denominational people away ▪Need balance; not to be out of balance